Household composition by type in Chile
Chile: Household composition by type was 23.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Chile, 1970–2017
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 23.7% for household composition by type in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Chile peaked at 47.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2017.
Chile ranks 69th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.5% | 37.5% | 37.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 37.9% | 37.9% | 37.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.2% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 47.3% | 47.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1 |
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More reference data data for Chile
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.32 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5729 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2404 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Chile?
- Household composition by type in Chile was 23.7% in 2017, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2017.
- How does Chile rank for household composition by type?
- Chile ranks 69th out of 76 countries with data for 2017.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.